Luke

Ok so the boss is a very wealthy man... this must just be a hobby to him. But Will he continue to import cars when sales are down and dealers are closing all over the shop....??

chiark

Dealers are closing through not wanting to spend the money to keep the franchise if I understand correctly... But with block exemption coming to an end sometime then I guess everyone's wondering what will happen

Luke

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davedipster

I thought that sale where up, according to top gear mag.

Dipster

NXG

Chiark,

Got a dummy's guide on the current and expected future implications of block exemption?


[Edited by NXG - 10/29/2003 11:10:44 PM]

CraigH

I think sales will continue to fall until Subaru come up with something interesting. They're still great cars but so are the competition nowadays. Scoobs have lost their niche market and it's being filled with more exotic and unusual cars like RX8s, 147GTAs, 350zs etc. Their unique selling points no longer make up for their faults. Or their image which is probably amongst the weakest in their sector nowadays.

Dr Hu

LOL - IM were selling Subaru's waaay before the Impreza came out - they started selling Subaru's in 1977 - when no-one had even heard of them....

They also sell Isuzu and Daihatsu... so I guess they'll struggle on.....

Some people on here forget that there are more Subaru's than just the Impreza Turbo.

Scooby96

Whats IM?

scoobyslut

"International Motors" will no doubts simply keep going, there has been rumors abut someone else taking the Subaru franchise over, but not to anything other than a rumor. Being as they deal with the factory direct and hold such a grip on the reigns, it does not leave many gaps for others to even compete against them. Plus with their restrictions on Imports being serviced at dealers, leaves the dealers with a market they cant touch without having their hands slapped and the franchise taken away within minutes of them finding out.
Sounds more like Russia to me......

Mr.M

IM have just signed a deal with FHI to sell subarus for another 8 years in the UK.

They've had a very good year with sales as it happens.

pugoetru

some people on here seem to think subaru are new

subaru has always had a small market share

they dont just make imprezas!

Toonman1

Yet again, someone's only to keen to get their facts wrong in an attempt to slag off the Mark. Subaru sales are up again this year, so whilst you don't find their cars "interesting", there are obviously plenty that do...

There aren't many 4WD saloons or hatches out there, that can hit 60 in 5.5 secs, pull 30-70 in under 6, top out at 140mph+, have excellent handling and grip, offer good reliability, and cost less than £20K.

As for the poor image some keep talking about. The only evidence I see of that, is actually in Scoobynet. I don't see or hear it from friends, neighbours, work colleagues, the Police or the general public at large. All our cars receive, are admiring glances and enthusiastic comments.

[Edited by Toonman1 - 10/30/2003 11:22:35 AM]

supertouring

The only comments I get from people when I mention what I drive are:
A suba-what?
Oh, your a boy racer then.
My mate had one one them, it was stolen!

CraigH

Get your head out your 4rse Toonman. I wasn't slagging the marque - I said they're still great cars, but of course you missed that.

If the cap fits etc

Jza

Well said Toonman.

CraigH - think your the one who needs to get your head out of your **** What a load of sh1te!

Jza

CraigH

Bollox is warm here

Toonman1

Whatever Craig...

If you weren't slagging off the cars, I'd hate to read what you write when you do.

Jza

Thanks!

Cheers

Toonman1

I keep hearing that in here too. Whilst I know quite a few Scoob owners personally, I've never met anyone who's had one stolen. Is this another misnomer perpetuated in Scoobynet?

HPI have just released this year's UK stolen car figures:

1 Escort
2 Fiesta
3 Astra
4 Cavalier
5 Metro
6 Golf
7 BMW 3 Series
8 Nova
9 Sierra
10 Mondeo

Not a Subaru in sight...

Cheers

PS I've had 5 Impreza Turbos/WRXs since April 1994 - never had a scratch on any of them, let alone had one stolen.